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regardful

[ri-gahrd-fuh l]
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adjective
  1. observant; attentive; heedful (often followed by of): a man regardful of the feelings of others.
  2. showing or feeling regard or esteem; respectful.

Origin of regardful

First recorded in 1580–90; regard + -ful
Related formsre·gard·ful·ly, adverbre·gard·ful·ness, nounun·re·gard·ful, adjective
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Related Words for regardful

aware, careful, considerate, deferential, dutiful, heedful, mindful, observing, respectful, thoughtful, watchful, duteous, advertent, intentive, observative

Examples from the Web for regardful

Historical Examples of regardful

  • Even in the exterior of the gift, she had been regardful of his taste.

    Husks

    Marion Harland

  • We are so wise in America, so interested in our fellowman, so regardful of his welfare.

    Twelve Men

    Theodore Dreiser

  • And upon the other hand privations make us regardful of others.

    Interludes

    Horace Smith

  • But if we may not probe too deeply into primal causes, we may still be regardful of the effects.

    The Quickening

    Francis Lynde

  • He understands me as well as a man can understand a girl, and he is regardful for me always.

    Phyllis

    Maria Thompson Daviess

British Dictionary definitions for regardful

regardful

adjective
  1. (often foll by of) showing regard (for); heedful (of)
  2. showing regard, respect, or consideration
Derived Formsregardfully, adverbregardfulness, noun
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